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Rockies pony up to bring Padlo into fold

Kevin Padlo can make consistent contact to all fields and hasn't seen a fastball he can't punish

By Thomas Harding
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MLB.com |

LOS ANGELES -- The Rockies have reached a bonus agreement with Murrieta Valley High School third baseman Kevin Padlo, their fifth-round pick in the Draft, worth $650,000, MLB.com has learned.

The club has not confirmed the agreement.

Padlo's bonus is significantly higher than the $346,300 that was recommended for the pick in Major League Baseball's system for slotting Draft pool money.

Starting with some big performances on the summer circuit last year, Padlo went from under-recruited to highly desired by pro and college teams. Padlo posted a 1.101 OPS (on-base percentage plus slugging percentage) as a senior.

The Rockies also announced the signings of the following Draft picks on Tuesday: